10. "Joker & The Thief" by Wolfmother

-Andrew Maggio, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

“Joker & the Thief” might seem like an odd partner to working out, but the opening guitar solo really gets you in the zone. Once the riff emerges and the drums kick in, you should be in full stride on the treadmill or your favorite trail.

This seemingly ubiquitous track (it appears in a number of movies, commercials and video games) is one of those songs you recognize upon hearing and then you say: “I know that. Who sings it?” If you’re a New York Rangers fan, you’ll recognize it as the song that’s played when the team goes on a power play — see, it’s almost a sports anthem.